Kenya
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Algeria turns to sunflower to shore up vegetable oil supply as Tanzania rests its hope on palm oil
ALGERIA – Algeria is planning to plant 45,000 hectares under sunflowers as part of sunflower production campaign aimed at improving local supply and shielding the…
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Kenya commissions grain storage facilities in Nakuru county to curb post-harvest losses
KENYA – Farmers in Nakuru County, one of the major maize growing areas in Kenya, are poised for better days following the commissioning of two…
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Kenya opens up Galana-Kulalu irrigation scheme to private investors, grants Twiga Foods 20,000 acre lease
KENYA – In a fresh attempt to revive Galana-Kulalu and spur growth in local food production, the government of Kenya has opened up the multi-billion…
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Kenyan farmers allowed to grow maize in Zambia in latest push by the state to boost local supply
KENYA – Zambia has agreed to allow Kenyan farmers to conduct large-scale maize farming within its territory provided they export their products back to their…
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Kenyan millers stare at losses as parliament rejects disbursement of maize subsidy funds
KENYA – Maize millers in Kenya are staring at possible losses following the country’s legislature’s move to reject the disbursement of KES2.9 billion to pay…